CVE-2020-8758 : Security Advisory and Response

Intel(R) AMT and Intel(R) ISM versions before 11.8.79, 11.12.79, 11.22.79, 12.0.68, and 14.0.39 are affected by an improper buffer restrictions vulnerability that may lead to privilege escalation.

Understanding CVE-2020-8758

This CVE identifies a security issue in the network subsystem of provisioned Intel(R) AMT and Intel(R) ISM versions.

What is CVE-2020-8758?

The vulnerability in Intel(R) AMT and Intel(R) ISM versions before specified versions may allow unauthorized users to escalate privileges through network access.

The Impact of CVE-2020-8758

The vulnerability could potentially enable an unauthenticated user to escalate privileges via network access and an authenticated user via local access.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-8758

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

Improper buffer restrictions in the network subsystem of affected Intel(R) AMT and Intel(R) ISM versions.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Intel(R) AMT and Intel(R) ISM
Versions Affected: Before 11.8.79, 11.12.79, 11.22.79, 12.0.68, and 14.0.39

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via network access and an authenticated user via local access.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from this vulnerability is crucial.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply patches provided by Intel for the affected versions.
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activities.
Restrict network access to vulnerable systems.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch all software and firmware.
Implement strong network security measures.
Conduct regular security audits and assessments.

Patching and Updates

Intel has released patches for the affected versions. Ensure timely installation to mitigate the vulnerability.